adaptation
Example Sentences
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A TV adaptation of Jonathan Franzen’s seminal 2001 novel, “The Corrections,” has finally found a home at Netflix.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
His adaptation maintains a knockabout, almost farcical pace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Every miniseries and period piece that came after the 1967 adaptation looks and feels the way they do because of what that series achieved.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
The Oregon native has a tattoo of the phrase “Carrie White burns in hell” to commemorate her favorite film, Brian DePalma’s landmark Stephen King adaptation, “Carrie.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
As the partners worked together on each adaptation, Welles taught him the techniques peculiar to radio.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
